Kidney Patient Guide

Hi Hal, So you are moving to the big smoke? North London is nice, and has got really expensive too. I go to Guys Hospital, in SE1 now. I had no choice but to be referred there, I used to go to kings College Hospital before I moved to Kent. Guys isn't too bad I suppose although I didn't think so at f...

Hi Bit, I got really ill with kidney disease again, about 5-6 years ago. I was losing massive amounts of protein, and my biopsy showed 'Mesangioproliferative GN'. Fortunately, the Nephrologist decided to give me steroids which saved my kidneys. I have since had a relapse, and the Nephrologist I go t...

No prob Ali. Thanks Hal.

Thanks Ali, I have sent you a reply by email. I hope you get it!

How utterley brilliant!

Thanks very much Hal, I expect I will get there some day...

:? Can someone please help? I have now been told by a new renal Dr that my biopsy showed that I have Mesangioproliferative GN. She said that it showed traces of IGM, and she thinks I might have IGM Nephropathy. Is this a sub shoot of the former? Does anyone know much about these conditions? Would li...

Thanks for the reply, you are so lucky George! I'm going to see the renal consultant tomorrow, so I will be having a discussion with her about everything.

Best wishes,

Michelle

Thanks for the info Hal. I shall bear in mind what you have said. I rather wished I had not changed hospitals now... all this hassle. It's bad enough being in remission, having to take time off work and to struggle around with a back and leg ache, without smart arse dr's giving you the run around. M...

:evil: I just wanted to let off a bit of steam... I am a 36 year old female, living near London in the UK, I attend a well known hospital in London, whose name begins with 'G', for my renal appointments. I am fortunate to be in remission once more, after being diagnosed with MPGN, type unknown, in A...

Hi, Sorry to hear about your bad news. I thought you might like to hear my story, and it might help give you some light at the end of the tunnel. I was diagnosed with MPGN about 4 yrs ago, I still don't know what type. I was losing massive amounts of protein, and was very swollen. Anyway, the Dr's g...